Review: Nikon D7500, speed and capability

The Nikon D7500 is a midrange APS-C DSLR that both hang backs below and borrows a lot from Nikon’s APS-C flagship D500 including its 20.9MP sensor, high-res metering sensor (used for subject notice) and very probably its image processor. In a lot of ways, it’s like a mini D500, which in and of itself is like a mini D5. All three are built for speed.

The D7500 ages a 2 fps bump over its predecessor and can shoot 8 fps for an impressive 100+ JPEGs (3x the buffer of the D7200). That’s not quite as fast as the D500’s 10 fps burst, but it’s silence serious firepower for enthusiasts and serious photographers alike. Its AF system remains the same, reliable 51-point module from D7200 and D7100. But the new metering sensor should carry better 3D Tracking. If you haven’t guessed by now, this is a great camera for fast action photography.

Key features:

20.9MP APS-C CMOS Sensor

51-point point of view detect AF

8 fps burst for 100+ JPEGS or 50 Raws

180k-pixel RGB sensor for metering and subject recognition

3.2″ tilting touchscreen LCD

Deeper grip

Weather-sealing

4K (UHD) video from 1.5x crop of sensor

In-camera volume Raw processing

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Externally, not much has changed about the D7500’s designed compared to its predecessor. The D7500 maintains its position as a compact yet able twin dial DSLR geared toward enthusiasts. 4K video has been added, but like most current Nikon cameras, it comes with limitations tabulating a 1.5x crop factor. The addition of a tilting touchscreen screen, deeper grip and beefed-up sealing are all welcomed improvements, though.

The rivals

2,016 pixel RGB sensor the broadest definition, a sensor is an electronic component, module, or subsystem whose purpose is to detect events or changes in

7560 pixel RGB+IR sensor

Same as imaging

Burst rate

8 fps

10 fps

6 fps

7 fps

11 fps

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3.2″ tilting 922k-dot

3.2″ tilting 2.36M-dot

3.2″ fixed 1.2M-dot

3″ articulating1.04M-dot

3″ tilting922k-dot

Touch sensitive?

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Max HD video

1080/60p w/ no crop

1080/60p w/ no crop

1080/60p w/ 1.3x crop

1080/60p w/ no crop

108060p w/ no crop,1080/120p w/ 1.14x crop

4K video

UHD/30p w/ 1.5x crop

UHD/30p w/ 1.5x crop crop is “a plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence.” Crop may refer either to

n/a

n/a

UHD/30p w/no crop

# of funny man destined slots

1

2

2

1

1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Battery life

950 shots

1240 drinks

1110 shots

960 shots

350 shots

Weight

720 g

860 g

765 g

730 g

453 g

For more in-depth specification comparison: click here.

What it loses compared with D7200

While the D7500 produces some gains over its predecessor, it loses some things as well. Prior to the D500’s release, the D7200 sat pretty as the brand’s flagship APS-C. But now that the D500 is top dog, Nikon had to tell apart the two cameras. As a result, the D7500 loses its second memory card slot as well as its ‘Ai’ indexing tab, limiting its compatibility with older, manual meet Nikon lenses (all previous D7000-series cameras had this).

In addition, Nikon has no plans to launch a vertical grip for the camera and the body of the D7500 take pleasure ins no electric contacts for such a grip.

Misconceptions: D7500 vs D7200

There are a few understandable misconceptions made when comparing the D7500 to its beloved predecessor. The prime is sensor resolution. Yes, the D7500 has a sensor that is 3MP less resolution than the D7200. No, that does not matter. The sensor in the D7500 is borrowed from the D500 and built for connected readout speeds, something that contributes to its 8 fps burst and 4K video. It also offers excellent image quality.

The next misconception is regarding LCD plan: The D7200’s 1.2M-dot display is the same resolution as the D7500’s updated 922k-dot display. Both are 640 x 480. And despite the D7500’s reduction in spoils, its LCD actually appears a tad crisper than that of the D7200.

Kits and pricing

The Nikon D7500 will be available in the USA, body-only for $1249, and $1749 with a 18-140mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. European calls get the better kit option: with the 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR.

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